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the sun is 416 times bigger then the moon.
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Which is larger the moon or the sun?
Saturn - It is larger than both the earth and the moon
Why does the exert a stronger gravitational force than the moon?
Though the moon is closer, it is relatively small compared to the sun. The sun is much larger and exerts a far stronger gravitational force.
The sun is very big compared to the moon?
Yes, the Sun is much larger than our Moon. It is, by far, the largest object in our solar system It is a strange fact that the sun is 400 times larger than the Moon in diameter. The Moon is 400 times closer to us. The result is that the two discs look equal in diameter and this accounts for the total eclipse of the Sun.
How does the sun rank in size compared to the planets and the moon?
MUCH larger than any planet. Jupiter, the largest planet, is 139,822 km in diameter. The Sun is 1,391,000 km.
Why can the Moon appear as large as the Sun even though you know the Moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun is, therefore making the moon appear to be as large or larger than the sun when viewed from Earth.
Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from earth?
no actually the moon is larger than the sun when being viewed especially when the moon is at its full or full moon because it is much nearer to us than the sun.
How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
What has the greater affect on tides the moon or the sun?
The moon causes larger tides than the sun, even though the sun is much larger than the moon, because the moon is tremendously closer to the Earth than the sun is.
Who is larger sun or moon?
sun
Is the moon larger then the sun?
no.
Where is the full moon compared to the sun?
Full moon occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.
Why do the sun and moon look the same size in the sky?
objects look bigger the closer to you they are. the moon is small, but close to earth. the sun is much larger, but much farther away.
